Archive for January, 2010


Plumbing stack vent – code and practicality of re-routing above the roof but under a solar array?

Please respond ONLY if you have some professional expertise on the subject of building codes and plumbing. I install solar electric systems. Installing solar arrays around plumbing stacks on roofs can sometimes be problematic. What are the code requirements and practical issues around re-routing these vents in the 2" to 4" gap between the shingles [...]

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Why do libtards screech for solar power then scream about building the solar fields?

We want solar power No don’t build in a good spot, sopme stupid desert mouse no one has ever seen might get hurt. Don’t believe me, check the attempts of California to build solar generation plants. Don’t forget how Ted Kennedy screeched and blocked them from building a wind turbine in his favorite sailing spot. [...]

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Solar Charge Car Batteries – for Energy Use How Do I proceed?

I have a small building for use as a Studio. I want to power as cheaply as possible. I intend to get a solar panel and charge a bank of perhaps four car batteries. I would like to know how I can charge four care batteries with a solar panel – How do I hook [...]

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How to make my microwave work only using solar panels?

Hi, I got really interested in the whole concept of solar panels. I read a couple of articles and saw a few videos on how to convert solar energy to electricity, but what I want to know is how can I make the microwave work, only using solar panels? What I mean, is how many [...]

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We are going to get solar panels on our roof but there is ice on top of the roof, do the people have to wait?

to put the solar panels on top of the roof have to wait. We are concerned that they might get hurt. We did get are permit. It would be pretty tricky to install panels on an icy roof. Also there could be some water leakage into the attic as they are drilling holes for the [...]

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What is the largest solar panel / PV company?

I need to know the largest solar panel / photovoltaic company in the world and in Asia. I heard that Sun Tech is one of the biggest but I need a more reliable source of information. Can anybody help? There are a lot of ways to define largest: – sales -market cap – number of [...]

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Will someone help me with a basic block diagram for a solar-electric system?

It needs to include solar panels, solar charge controller, battery pack, 6000 watt inverter (min), transfer switch system, and wiring and accessories. If you know how to design this, please leave me a message. Any help is GREATLY appreciated. You can also find a schematic of an off-grid residential PV system here…. http://www.altestore.com/store/Kits-and-Package-Deals/Off-Grid-Residential-Systems/Off-Grid-Residential-Package-246kw/p6624/ Just click [...]

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can i buy everything i need at the local hardware store to build photovoltaic panels?

Most Home Depot stores have small panels for sale, for example, to power solar attic fans. At some locations, I have even seen them selling full-size roof panels, like the Mitsubishi 175-watt ones. And there are rumors that they may soon be selling grab-and-go kits targeted not at homeowners, but at small independent professional installers. [...]

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What is residential and commercial solar energy?

i have to do an essay and i dont even know what it is I’m not sure if this is what they mean, but I think of "residential and commercial" as the same thing. The first is installed on a home, and the second is installed on a place of business. The commercial one can [...]

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Are there solar thermal panels/pv systems avail. for less than $8-10/watt in egypt? Solar panel sales in egy?+

Anyone convert some or all of their home/business to solar energy and what did it cost there? what region of egypt? what companies sell solar panels in egypt? There Are Solar Heaters In Egypt!! Great Now I’m Going Green! yay!! Technorati Tags: are there solar thermal panelspv systems avail for less than 810watt in egypt [...]

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